A couple of months ago, i noticed i had some dry skin on my elbow. I couldn't help but pick at it, and lose some of the loose dry skin. It also seemed that it was quite sensitive, because after picking/scratching, it sort of damaged the skin and developed a slight scab. I tried rubbing some coconut butter on it, it seemed to make it a bit more consistant looking, but to no avail it is still flaky.

I started getting worried that it might be a form of eczema, but after reading about it seems it's meant to be itchy, which mine isn't at all. I then came across psoriasis, and this probably got me a bit more worried, because the symptoms match up a bit more than eczema. For example, one of the symptoms is a red blotchy patch, this will not go away for me, it's always there under the dry flaky skin, exposed and sensitive. Another symptom was that after scraping away the dry skin/scaly skin, red blotches/dots of blood appear, this is exactly the case with me, and it also forms slight scabs afterwards.

But yes, the only thing i've found that it doesn't itch, nor does it hurt (only when i scrap a bit too much skin away, which is bound to happen i guess!).

I'm 20 years old, and as far as i remember i don't think i've had anything like this before. I also have 2 cats, and another thing i thought that it could be was that a few days before it started, my cat was 'rubbing' itself against my elbow, rubbing it's gums and fur etc. like they do. I thought maybe this could've caused an infection of the sort.

It hasn't spread or anything, well, barely. And this is within a few months.

I will try uploading a picture soon to show the problem a bit more clearly.

Try not to worry too much and go to your docs. There are literally tons of skin conditions and so many all seem to sound the same. You mention your cat rubbing itself over your elbow a few days before you got this. I would get yourself checked out for ringworm. It is not a worm or anything to do with worms but infact is a fungal infection that is very contagious, and you can get it from pets if they are carrying it. They normally have raised areas that is shaped like a ring with flaky skin on the surface. Your cat if a carrier will have similar in his or her coat and ringworm is easily diagnosed by shining a special light over it. If it turns out you do have this, you must get your cat treated to or you will get it again. Good luck.

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